Analytical Chemistry of Complex Matrices [Paperback]

1: Historical Background.- 2: Unit Processes of Analytical Procedures.- 2.1 Unit Process No. 1. Definition of the Problem.- 2.2 Unit Process No. 2. Choice of Method.- 2.3 Unit Process No. 3. Obtaining a Representative Sample and its Measurement.- 2.3.1 Solid Materials.- 2.3.2 Liquid Materials.- 2.3.3 Gaseous Materials.- 2.4 Unit Process No. 4. Preliminary Treatment of Sample.- 2.5 Unit Process No. 5. Separation of Analyte(s) from Interferences and Each Other.- 2.5.1 Separation by Masking.- 2.5.2 Separation by Precipitation.- 2.5.3 Separation by Solvent Extraction.- 2.5.4 Separation by Solid-Phase Extraction.- 2.5.5 Separation by Chromatography.- 2.5.6 Separation by Electrophoresis.- 2.6 Unit Process No. 6. Measurement.- 2.7 Unit Process No. 7. Statistical Assessment of Measurements.- 2.8 Unit Process No. 8. Calculation of Analytical Result and Solution to Problem.- 2.8.1 Quantitative Analysis.- 2.8.1.1 Calibration Curves.- 2.8.1.2 Standard Addition Method.- 2.8.1.3 Internal Standard Method.- 2.8.1.4 Internal Normalization Method.- 2.8.2 Qualitative Analysis.- 2.9 Rule of Computers and Microprocessors in Modern Analytical Methods.- 2.9.1 Instrument Operation.- 2.9.2 Data Recording and Storage.- 2.9.3 Data Processing and Analysis.- 2.9.4 Validation Testing.- 2.9.5 Software for Method Development.- 2.10 Automation of Unit Processes.- 2.10.1 Automation of Repetitive Analysis.- 2.10.2 Continuous On-Line Monitoring.- 2.10.3 Laboratory Robotics.- 2.10.4 Application of Robotics to Dissolution Tests.- 2.10.5 Application of Robotics to Drug Determination in Biological Fluids.- 3: Selected Analytical Problems Involving Inorganic Analytes Which Contain Elements From Groups IAVIIIA and the Lanthanides.- 3.1 Determination of Sodium and Potassium in Mineral Water by Flame Emission Spectrometry.- 3.1.1 Summary.- 3.1.2 Introduction.- 3.1.3 Procedure.- 3.2 Determination of Water Hardness, i.e. Total Calcium and Magnesium, by EDTA Titration.- 3.2.1 Summary.- 3.2.2 Introduction.- 3.2.l“+